Fodder-squeezer.



I. F. BOOTS.

'FODDER SQUEEZER.

APPLlCATiON FILED JULY 6. 1914.

l ,1.6,%7.. Patented. July 1:3, 1915.

ISRAEL Booms, on'nAn'rronnonrY, INDIANA, Assisivor. or ONE-HALF 'roWILLIAM ,I H. ALBERT, 0F HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA.

Toall whom it may concern:

Be it ,known that I, ISRAEL F. Boo'rs, a

fication, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. 1 I

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in foddersqueezers.

It has for its object to provide a device which may be held infixed'relation with a shock and the squeezing rope applied at anydesired altitude thereof.

It has for a further oiiect to apply the strain exerted upon the)squeezing rope equally at both ends thereof, so that the squeezingaction will not tend to twist or distort the shock, but keep it in suchcondition that it may always maintain a perfectly upright position andnot be liable to be blown .over bythe wind.

With these ends in view, my invention consists in the peculiarconstruction and arrangement of parts hereinafter and in detaildescribed.

In order that those skilled in the art may know how to make and use myimproved tier and fully appreciate all of its advanta es, I will proceedto describe the same,

re erringby numerals to the accompanying drawings, in which, I

Figure 1 is a perspective View showing the Y squeezer held in positionon a shock and with the squeezing rope surrounding the shock, and withthemetal links at each end securedin position upon the handle of thetightening winch and the rope shown as tightened around the shock; andFig. 2 1s a detail elevation.

Similar reference numerals indicate like parts in the several figures ofthe draw ng.

1 is a supporting base upon which is erected a vertical standard 2 whichmay be strengthened in its connection with the base by suitable angleirons 3. Secured to the standard 2 by bolts 1%, and wing nuts 55 is avertically adjustable winch carrier 6; the bolts H pass throughavertical slot 7 in the winch carrier and by means of the wing nuts 5,and suitable washers 8, the carrier may be adjusted to and held at anyalti tude desired. The carrier has mounted at its upper end the winch 9provided with an Specification of Letters Patent.

FQDDER-SQUEEZER.

Patented July 13, 1915.

Application filed July 6, 1914. Serial No. 849,345.

operating handle 10 which is secured in place by a nut and washer 11 inan obvious manner. 011 the rear side of the carrier 6 1s secured a block12 with threading eyes 13 through which the binding cord 1+1 isthreaded; this blockis preferably secured in place by a long bolt 15which also constitutes the axis around which the winch is rotated and towhich the nut 11 is secured to hold the wlnch and its handle in place.Just below the block 12, a spur 15 is secured by screws or in any othersuitable manner, which spur is designed to be forced into the body of ashock as will be hereinafter referred to.

16 is a squeezing ropefeach end of which is preferably provided with ametallic link 17, although if necessary, loops in the end of the cordmay be employed One edge of the standard 2 is furnished with threadingeyes 18 for the binding cord 14, and near the base on a shelf 19 isfixed a suitable receptacle 20 for the ball of bindlng cord.

21 is a loop of any suitable material, but preferably of stout wire,which, as shown, is vibratively connected to the winch carrier, andadapted to embrace and lock the handle 10 when necessary.

The use is as follows :-The device is placed against one side of a shockafter the winch carrierhas been adjusted, as may be desired, and thespur 15 is then forced into ends of the rope to be wound upon the winchand obviously drawn equally from opposite directions, thus avoiding anytwisting or tilting of the shock. When the shock has thus been squeezedinto proper proportion, the loop 21 is vibrated over one end of thehandle 10, and the winch is thus locked against any releasing movement.The bind ing cord is then passed around the shock in the usual mannerand securely fastened and then severed, whereupon the locking loop 21 isreleased from the handle, the winch reversed and the squeezing rope isfree to be removed, and the device can then be transported to anothershock.

While'I have shown the binding cord and its receptacle connected withthe device and for convenience prefer such arrangement, it will beunderstood that I do not deem this arrangement as absolutely necessary,as the binding cord may be used independently.

The generic features of my invention reside in the adjustability of thewinch, the spur for holding it in adjustment, and the means foroperating the squeezing rope so that the draft upon it shallbe equal atboth ends thereof.

Having described the construction and operation of my improvements, whatI claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Pat- 1. A device of thecharacter described comprising a supporting standard, a winch rotatablysupported by the upper extremity of the standard, an operating handlefor the winch, and a'squeezing rope provided with means at its oppositeends for detachable engagement with the operating handle of the winch.

2. A device of the character described comprising a supporting standard,a Winch rotatably supported by the upper extremity of the standard, anoperating handle for the winch, a squeezing rope provided with means atits opposite ends for detachable engagement with the operating handle ofthe winch, and a locking loop carried by the standard capable ofdetachable engagement with the operating handle for the winch.

3. A device of the character described comprising a standard, a winchrotatably supported by the standard, an operating handle for the winch,a support carried by the standard and extending in a direction oppositeto the winch, and a squeezing rope provided with means at its oppositeextremities whereby said extremities may be detachably engaged with theoperating handle of the winch.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

ISRAEL F. BOOTS.

\Vitnesses':

EDWIN A. McELoowNnY, JOHN LENOX.

